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Rotunda
An untitled work by American artist Nick van Woert anchors a selection of ancient and historic sculpture exploring global histories of empire-building, cross-cultural ideals of beauty, and manipulations of the built landscape
Selected Works
Installation view: Nick van Woert, Untitled, 2013, fiberglass, polyurethane, steel. Bowdoin College Museum of Art: Gift of Barbara and Robert Glauber P'06 and P'09.
Installation view: Nick van Woert, Untitled, 2013, fiberglass, polyurethane, steel. Bowdoin College Museum of Art: Gift of Barbara and Robert Glauber P'06 and P'09.
Installation view: Nick van Woert, Untitled, 2013, fiberglass, polyurethane, steel. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Gift of Barbara and Robert Glauber P'06 and P'09.
Marble Relief of Heracles, ca. 323–1 BCE. Bowdoin College Museum of Art, Gift of Edward Perry Warren Esq., Honorary Degree 1926. 1906.2
Unidentified Sapi Artist, Head, 15th century. Soapstone. Wyvern Collection
About
Juxtaposing sculpture from different time periods and artistic traditions, this installation explores global histories of empire-building, cross-cultural ideals of beauty, and manipulations of the built landscape. An untitled work by American artist Nick van Woert anchors a selection of ancient and historic sculpture that collectively ask visitors to ponder questions about time, materiality, technology, and environment.